Synonyms of stripednext
: having stripes or streaks

striped

2 of 2

past tense and past participle of stripe entry 2

Examples of striped in a Sentence

Adjective the zebra is a black-and-white striped animal
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Adjective
Jesus, though he is dressed in a Superman shirt, clip-on suspenders, striped pants, and clown shoes with pom-poms on them, is effectively the show’s straight man. Victor Garber, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2026 Prices range from $20 to $1,500, spanning everything from a striped scarf to a suede wrap coat to the trench with a removable corduroy collar. Angela Tafoya, Vogue, 9 Sep. 2026 Searches for striped matching sets have increased 324 percent, while searches for striped loungewear increased 309 percent between the same periods. Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2026 Pink-and-white striped sun loungers and a wooden table could be seen in the background behind her. Lara Walsh, InStyle, 7 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for striped

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1567, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of striped was in 1567

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“Striped.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/striped. Accessed 18 Sep. 2026.

Kids Definition

striped

adjective
: having stripes or streaks
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